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WWE 752Y

1982 Ford Escort

Silver Petrol 1597cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

91,288 mi
Last recorded91,288 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1982 Ford Escort56,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWWE 752Y
MakeFord
ModelEscort
Year1982
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,597cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 91,288 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2025 91,251 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2024 91,164 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 91,071 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 90,953 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2021 90,908 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2020 90,783 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2019 90,565 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2018 90,385 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 90,116 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 89,774 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion rear spring top mount (6.1.A.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 89,480 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 89,090 miles

battery tray showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2013 88,490 miles

Coolant leak

Corrision round battery tray

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 88,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Coolant leak

Corrision round battery tray

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 88,092 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 88,042 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Aug 2011 87,623 miles

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 11 Jun 2011 87,528 miles

Front Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Aug 2007 86,731 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Escort?

Based on 4,961,191 MOT tests across 821,553 vehicles.

63.1%
Pass Rate
4,830
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
821,553
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 465,333
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 447,459
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 433,778
Brake pipe excessively corroded 419,450
constant velocity joint gaiter split 203,602
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WWE 752Y is a 1982 Ford Escort in Silver with a 1,597cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

Across all 1982 Ford Escort models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 56,068 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Ford Escort fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 465,333 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WWE 752Y, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Escort typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 44 years old, this Ford Escort is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WWE 752Y registered?

WWE 752Y is a 1982 Ford Escort, first registered on 13 August 1982.

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